accolade-an award or privilege granted as a special honor or as an acknowledgment of merit
The girl scout was given an accolade as a reward for her bravery.
acerbity-bitterness or sharpness in tone, taste, or manner
He talked to his father with acerbity during their argument.
attrition-the action or process of gradually reducing the strength or effectiveness of someone or something through sustained attack or pressure
bromide-a trite and unoriginal idea or remark, typically intended to soothe or placate
chauvinist-a person displaying aggressive or exaggerated patriotism
Chauvinists contributed to the rising of the Nazi regime.
chronic-(of an illness) persisting for a long time or constantly recurring
She had chronic bronchitis.
expound-present and explain (a theory or idea) systematically and in detail
The sergeant sat his soldiers down and began to expound the plan of action.
factionalism-the existence of or conflict between groups within a larger group
There is a lot of factionalism within this country right now.
immaculate-(especially of a person or their clothes) perfectly clean, neat, or tidy
She made sure her clothes and shoes were immaculate for her first day at her new job.
imprecation-a spoken curse
ineluctable-unable to be resisted or avoided; inescapable
In the Twilight series, the smell that the vampires had was said to be ineluctable.
mercurial-(of a person) subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of mood or mind
People with bipolar disorder are mercurial.
palliate-make (a disease or its symptoms) less severe or unpleasant without removing the cause
Doctors administer morphine to someone to palliate the pain they are in, though it does not treat the cause of the pain.
protocol-the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions
resplendent-attractive and impressive through being richly colorful or sumptuous
stigmatize-describe or regard as worthy of disgrace or great disapproval
sub rosa-happening or done in secret
vainglory-inordinate pride in oneself or one's achievements; excessive vanity.
vestige-a trace of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
volition-the faculty or power of using one's will
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